Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-13
hereby accept On behalf of the United
States this complete and beautiful statue.

I hereby accept on behalf of the United
States this complete and beautiful statue,
Amid the interch aDge of fraternal greet
ings between the survivors of the Army
of the Cumberland and their former foes
upon the battle field, these mag
unanimous survivors and mourning Cit
liens found expression in q deter
mination to erect this tribute to Ameri-
can greatness, and thus beautifully it
presents sign of animosities forgotten,
an emblem of brotherhood redeemed and
token of nation restored. Monuments
and statutes multiply throughout the
land, feelingly illustrative of the love and
affection of our people and commence
rating brave and patriotic sacrifices IN
war, fame and peaceful pursuits |
or honor in public station, but |
from this day forth there shall !
stand at the seat of our government this {
statue of the distinguished citizen who in {
his life and service combined all these !
things and more, which challenge admira- !
ton in the American character-loving |
tenderness in every domestic relation, |
bravery on the field of battle, fame and |
distinction in our halls of legislation and !
highest honor and dignity of chief mag
istracy of the nation. This stately etigy
shall not fail to teach every behOlder that
American greatness is confined to no con-
dition, nor dependent alone for it's growth
and development upon fayo rable sur
roundings. The genius OF our national
life beckon to usefulness and honor those
| in every sphere, who make honest effort
chastened and consecrated by patriotic
| hopes and aspirations. As long SIS this
| DO lot IN a 1snrl zpT11
| bered that to every American citizen the
way is open to fame and ste
ton, until he, moving up from
high to higher, becomes one of fortunes
GROWING steps, the pillar of d peoples
hope, the center of worlds desire. Nor
can we forget that it also teaches our
people sad and distressing lesson, and
thoughtful citizen who views its fair pro-
portions cannot fail to recall the tragedy
of the death which brought grief and
mourning to every household in the land.
But while American citizenship stands
aghast and afrighted, that murder and
assassination should lurk in the midst OF
q free people and strike down the head of
their government, a fearless search and
discovery of the origin and hiding place
of these hateful and unnatural things
! should be followed by a. solemn resolve TO
purge forever from our political methods
and from the operation of our govern
ment imperfections which gave birth to
passionate and bloody thoughts.
If from this hour our ad-
miration for the bravery and nobility OF
[ American manhood and our faith in the
possibilities of American citizenship be
} renewed; if our appreciation OF the bless
ing of g restored union and love for our
government be strengthened, and if our
: WatchfuIness against the dangers of the
mad chase after partisan spOils be quick
ened, the dedication of this statue to the
) people of the United States will not be IN
, vain"
During the delivery of his address the
President was frequently interrupted by
outbursts of applause. He spoke fuently
/, In q clear voice, which was audible to
most of the vast crowd that filled the Cir
: Gle before the stand. When ne had con.
Guided the band played "Hail Columbia"
} Rev. f. D. Powers pronounced the benz
e dictiOn. The troops were then dismissed
! and the ceremonies came to an end. Sec
= retaries Endicott and Whitney came IN
r during the delivery of the Grafton. Mrs
l Villas, who was also delayed, took seat
/ beside Mrs. Cleveland, which had been
e forward to begin his address.
The statue, which is bronze, is the de-
e sign of Sculptor j. O. A. Ward, who also
4 designed the equestrian statue of Genera
: Thomas in this city. 1t is ten feet six
d inches in height, and represents Garfield
s facing west, in the act of delivering an ad
= dress, with his right hand resting on {
s column and manuscript neld in his lief
o hand. The pose of the figure is easy anC
J. unconventional. Recumbent ideal figures
# at each corner of the triangular pedesta
: represent the student, the warrior and
= the statesman, typifying the three epoch
It in General Garfield's career. Bronz'
IS labels above the figures bear globe,
y trumpet and sword, and laurel wreath
Il incloslRg the scales of justice. The in
: scriptions upon the shaft are placed upol
+, three sides as follows: Southwest face
;; "James A.. Garfield. 1881 to 1881" On thu
e southeast face, "Msjor- General .. S. V.
= Member of Congress, Senator aud Presi
<, dent of United States of America;
g on the north face, "erected by his com
= rades of the society of tn
1t Army of the Cumberland, Ma
is u, 1887" The erection of tn
statue was authorized at the meeting @
g the society at Chattanooga in 1881, an
4, nine members were appointed to select
Of design and superintend the construction
sc The committee this morning paid over
e the sculptor, Mr.. Ward, $565S in full sci
lie tlement of his claim.